Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment
Sgt. Maj. Nicholas Deabreau, Recruit Training Regiment Sergeant Major, rededicates the Drill Instructor Monument Oct. 16, 2015, as part of the centennial celebration on Parris Island, S.C. The monument was firs... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4030, Papa
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4030, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, perform rifle manual marching movements during an initial drill evaluation June 25, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. Durin... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Elsmeirat, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Joseph Elsmeirat, senior drill instructor for Platoon 3097, speaks to recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, before a physical training session Oct. 23, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C... More
Rct. Mackesey Brosious, Platoon 3094, Kilo Company,
Rct. Mackesey Brosious, Platoon 3094, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to descend the rappel tower Oct. 1, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Rappelling from the 47-foot tower is meant to help p... More
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding
Col. Paul D. Cucinotta, Recruit Training Regiment commanding officer, speaks to new Marines of Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, after a motivatio... More
Staff Sgt. Juana Robles, the senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Juana Robles, the senior drill instructor of Platoon 4004, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, hands mail to her recruits during free time Jan. 15, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits re... More
Rct. Kevin McDonald provides security as Rct. Steven
Rct. Kevin McDonald provides security as Rct. Steven Hartman goes through an obstacle on a combat training course March 18, 2014, as part of Basic Warrior Training on Parris Island, S.C. While on the course, re... More
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training
Recruits of November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, begin a two-mile warm-up run Oct. 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits participate in more than 30 physical training sessions throughout boot ca... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to I Company, 3rd Recruit Bat...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Joseph Sarabia, U... More
US Marine Corps Recruit Marcell Kelly from 4th Battalion's Oscar Compa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Chad H. Leddy, Us... More
A US Marine Corps (USMC) squad from India Company, 3rd Battalion, Recr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn I Co Scene... More
During and early morning live broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T. Hardin, USMC R... More
During a live morning broadcast, Erica Chase, a morning radio personal...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T. Hardin, USMC R... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGMAJ) Guise, SGMAJ of the Recr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: WFTBN Scene Camer... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Brigadier General (BGEN) Joseph J. McMenamin (s...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T. Hardin, USMC R... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) John ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL B. K. Jones Rele... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), General (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL B. K. Jones Rele... More
Dr. Curtis Gilroy, Director of Accession Policy for the Office of the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryson K. Jones, ... More
An unidentified US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit assigned to Charlie/Com...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, U... More
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit, Charlie Company (C Co), Platoon 1084...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryson K. Jones, ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruits assigned to Charlie Company, 1ST Batta...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCRD PISC Scene C... More
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit, Mike Company (M Co), 3rd Recruit Tra...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryson K. Jones, ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Female Recruits assigned to Oscar/Company, 4th ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Lee II, U... More
Shannon Reynolds, chief operating officer, Women's
Shannon Reynolds, chief operating officer, Women's Basketball Coaches Association, fires an M16 A4 service rifle for the first time during a coaches workshop visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S... More
Augusta, Ga., Native a Marine Corps drill instructor on Parris Island
Sgt. Jonathan B. Reeves currently serves as a Marine Corps drill instructor with Platoon 1085, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Reeves joined th... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Marine
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, 6th Marine Corps District, and other Service Members participaed in the City of Beaufort's Annual Memorial Day Parade and remembr... More
Pvt. Cesar A. Arce Morera, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company,
Pvt. Cesar A. Arce Morera, Platoon 3077, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Sept. 29, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate know... More
Pfc. Mikaela N. Schram, with Platoon 4000, Papa Company,
Pfc. Mikaela N. Schram, with Platoon 4000, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company's highest physical fitness and combat fitness score. Schram, a native of Chilhowie, Va., earned a scor... More
New York native training at Parris Island to become U.S. Marine
Rct. Nadra M. Khaled, an 18-year-old New York native, is currently in training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title United States Marine. Khaled is training with Plat... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion prepare and perform chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Isla... More
Recruits with Fox Company participate in the Crucible
Recruits with Fox Company participate in the Crucible on Parris Island, S.C. August 1, 2019. The Crucible is the culminating event that test recruits mentally and physically, it is the final step before becomin... More
Cpl. Dakota J. Blaylock, an instructor with Weapons
Cpl. Dakota J. Blaylock, an instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, prepares tear gas in the gas chamber Sept. 27, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Blaylock, 23, is from Greenup, Ky. Parris Island has... More
Sgt. Mario Powers, a drill instructor of Platoon 1056,
Sgt. Mario Powers, a drill instructor of Platoon 1056, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspects his recruits during his platoon's initial drill evaluation July 1, 2013, on Parris Island's main ... More
Drill Instructor Sgt. Connor D. McGregor, Platoon 3053,
Drill Instructor Sgt. Connor D. McGregor, Platoon 3053, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, evaluates a recruit of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, May 7, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Dur... More
Rct. Aaron Schneider, Platoon 1073, Alpha Company,
Rct. Aaron Schneider, Platoon 1073, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, pulls himself over a wall Aug. 5, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. Schneider, an 18-year-old native of Vir... More
Rct. Thomas Green, Platoon 1053, Charlie Company, 1st
Rct. Thomas Green, Platoon 1053, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, practices marksmanship fundamentals May 19, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. For one week, recruits learn and practice the fundament... More
Recruits of Platoon 1057, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 1057, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, perform a close-order drill movement June 20, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill reinforces ... More
Rct. Blyden Kalay, Platoon 3038, India Company, 3rd
Rct. Blyden Kalay, Platoon 3038, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders during an incentive training session March 5, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Incentive training consists of physi... More
Rct. Kylie Broussard helps Rct. Mariah Bunk put on
Rct. Kylie Broussard helps Rct. Mariah Bunk put on equipment before a pugil stick match Oct. 30, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits wear safety equipment such as helmets, groin protectors, flak jackets, glov... More
Rct. Will T. Harris, Platoon 1084, Charlie Company,
Rct. Will T. Harris, Platoon 1084, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, provides security during a combat training course Sept. 22, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is part of Basic Warrior T... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait for the next command during a final drill evaluation Aug. 2, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, improve their upper body strength Dec. 18, 2013, during a physical fitness session on Parris Island, S.C . Recruits completed various exercises meant to... More
Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island,
Family and friends line the streets of Parris Island, S.C., to watch new Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a traditional motivational run Oct. 24, 2013. The 2.3-mile run w... More
Rct. Kierstin Johnson drags Rct. Paola Gonzalez, both
Rct. Kierstin Johnson drags Rct. Paola Gonzalez, both with Platoon 4038, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, during a combat fitness test Oct. 21, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The test consists of an... More
Rct. Zack Moss, a 19-year-old native of Dawsonville,
Rct. Zack Moss, a 19-year-old native of Dawsonville, Ga., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Moss is training with Pl... More
Rct. Joseph Capellini, a 24-year-old native of Kissimmee,
Rct. Joseph Capellini, a 24-year-old native of Kissimmee, Fla., is currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., in hopes of earning the title of United States Marine. Capellini is curre... More
Pfc. Amanda H. Issa embraces her mother Sept. 29, 2016,
Pfc. Amanda H. Issa embraces her mother Sept. 29, 2016, after a naturalization ceremony on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the English language and Ameri... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alec Johnson, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alec Johnson, honor graduate for Platoon 3025, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 13, 2018. Johnson is from Nixa, Mo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl... More
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare and practice for their initial drill evaluation on Peatross Parade Deck Sept. 14, 2018 on Parris Island, S.C. The Initial Drill Evaluation te... More
"There's no such thing as a former Marine, only a Marine."
"There's no such thing as a former Marine, only a Marine." -Sgt. Al Pasquale Served 1955-1963 Aviation Operations Specialist, Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. ... More
A recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training
A recruit with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conducts basic swim qualification aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 4, 2020. The swim qualification is one of the... More
Judy Siedentopl, a seamstress poses for a photo aboard
Judy Siedentopl, a seamstress poses for a photo aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Dec. 9, 2020. Judy has been working at Parris Island for 51 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sa... More
Sgt. Kingsley Nwosu, a drill instructor of Platoon
Sgt. Kingsley Nwosu, a drill instructor of Platoon 1005, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, shouts at recruits to do exercises faster during an incentive training session Nov. 14, 2013, on Parris Is... More
Staff Sgt. Caroline Chavez, senior drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Caroline Chavez, senior drill instructor for Platoon 4023, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to give her recruits their next command during their final drill evaluation June ... More
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, struggle under a concertina wire obstacle on a combat training course Sept. 13, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course consists of various obstacles re... More
Rct. Brian Creech, Platoon 1098, Delta Company, 1st
Rct. Brian Creech, Platoon 1098, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, climbs a rope Dec. 5, 2013, on the Confidence Course on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits attempt the course twice to help build self-c... More
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor of Oscar Company,
A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, writes notes on a Marine’s uniform inspection Aug. 22, 2017 on Parris Island, S.C. Formal inspections help ensure Marines h... More
Sgt. Joseph Ramey, a drill instructor with Platoon
Sgt. Joseph Ramey, a drill instructor with Platoon 3000, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and his senior drill instructor, Sgt. Domenick Distano, roam the squad bay correcting deficiencies Oct. 26,... More
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Jevaughn Daye watches
Senior drill instructor Sgt. Jevaughn Daye watches as recruits of Platoon 3048, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close-order drill movements May 14, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Drill inst... More
Pfc. Nathaniel R. Aponte, honor graduate for Platoon
Pfc. Nathaniel R. Aponte, honor graduate for Platoon 2041, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated June 6, 2014. Aponte is from Hartford, Conn. (Photo by Cpl. Octavia Davis)
Master Sgt. Jakub Biziorek, the Marine Corps Central
Master Sgt. Jakub Biziorek, the Marine Corps Central Command shooting team coach, records Lance Cpl. Tre Fenderson’s shots in a data book Nov. 24, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The data book is used to plot shot... More
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, signals the control tower to mark a target Sept. 16, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits mark their targets to show the shooter his score. Golf Com... More
Pvt. Victoria E. Valenzuela, the Oscar Company high
Pvt. Victoria E. Valenzuela, the Oscar Company high shooter, from Platoon 4007, scored 325 out of 350 points. Valenzuela, from Odessa, Texas, graduated boot camp Feb. 24, 2017. (Photo by Cpl. Aaron Bolser)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tanner Hoard, honor graduate
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tanner Hoard, honor graduate for Platoon 2058, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Aug. 18, 2017. Hoard, from Brighton, Mich., also earned the company's high... More
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, prepare and practice for their initial drill evaluation on Peatross Parade Deck Sept. 14, 2018 on Parris Island, S.C. The Initial Drill Evaluation te... More
Pfc. Zachary Dillon, honor graduate for Platoon 1081,
Pfc. Zachary Dillon, honor graduate for Platoon 1081, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Nov. 9, 2018. Dillon is from Kennesaw, Ga. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall)
Pfc. James Byrnes, honor graduate for Platoon 3018,
Pfc. James Byrnes, honor graduate for Platoon 3018, India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Feb. 28, 2020. Byrnes is from Port St. Dubois, Pa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. ... More
Rct. Shane M. Bohemier, Platoon 1000, Charlie Company,
Rct. Shane M. Bohemier, Platoon 1000, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, has his service coat measured Jan. 9, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Bohemier, 19, from Matthews, N.C., is scheduled to gradu... More
Sgt. Alejandra Lopez, a drill instructor for Platoon
Sgt. Alejandra Lopez, a drill instructor for Platoon 4030, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, corrects a recruit’s firing position July 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn the fundame... More
Staff Sgt. Clifford Yeoman, a chief drill instructor
Staff Sgt. Clifford Yeoman, a chief drill instructor for Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, speaks with his recruits after an incentive training session June 12, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Yeoman,... More
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, swim 25 meters during water survival training April 6, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn how to survive in water through a series of exercises,... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, watch a demonstration of how to rappel down the side of a wall Nov. 14, 2017, on Par... More
Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and
Drillmasters, experts on the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies manual, grade Platoon 2092, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, on bearing, discipline and attention to detail during an initial drill ev... More
Capt. Karen Gusso, center, a series commander for November
Capt. Karen Gusso, center, a series commander for November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, leads her recruits in a 1.5-mile run June 18, 2014, on Parris Island. The recruits ran in four columns, the ty... More
Rct. Myles V. Cresse, Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd
Rct. Myles V. Cresse, Platoon 3028, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, climbs over a Confidence Course obstacle Feb. 3, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Cresse, 22, from Tamarac, Fla., is scheduled to gr... More
Pfc. Joon H. Sim, Platoon 1085, Delta Company, 1st
Pfc. Joon H. Sim, Platoon 1085, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship Oct. 27, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of ... More
Pfc. Jack D. Turner, honor graduate for Platoon 2010,
Pfc. Jack D. Turner, honor graduate for Platoon 2010, Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Feb. 10, 2017. Turner is from Navarre, Fla. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin)
Pvt. Britney E. Edwards, Platoon 4007, Oscar Company,
Pvt. Britney E. Edwards, Platoon 4007, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest combined physical fitness and combat fitness score with a combined score of 600 out of 600 poin... More
Educators and community influencers with Recruiting
Educators and community influencers with Recruiting Stations Richmond run to the yellow foot prints at the recruit receiving area while following commands from Sgt. James Espinoza, a drill instructor with the R... More
A poolee is medically tested for COVID-19 at The Citadel,
A poolee is medically tested for COVID-19 at The Citadel, a public military college temporarily utilized to stage poolees for a 14-day observation period in Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2020. The Citadel will facil... More
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion complete obstacles during the company’s Crucible aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 21, 2020. The Crucible is a 54-hour culmin... More
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits step off the bus after
New U.S. Marine Corps recruits step off the bus after arriving on Parris Island, S.C., for recruit training July 16, 2018. These young men and women are scheduled to begin their training in the next few days wi... More
Rct. Vaughn Collingridge, Platoon 2069, Hotel Company,
Rct. Vaughn Collingridge, Platoon 2069, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices a high block June 30, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program combines hand-to-hand co... More
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, hike under the iconic “We Make Marines” sign during the Crucible Aug. 26, 2016, on Parris Island,... More
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit
U.S. Marine Corps recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, wait for the next command during a final drill evaluation Aug. 2, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close... More
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
Recruits of Platoon 3017, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, gather around Sgt. William Loughran IV, on March 3, 2014, for a uniform sleeve rolling class on Parris Island, S.C. The Commandant of the ... More
Rct. Levi Smith, Platoon 3097, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit
Rct. Levi Smith, Platoon 3097, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, responds to orders Sept. 22, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits learn from the moment they step on the yellow footprints that they... More
Rct. John L. Landrum, Platoon 2085, Hotel Company,
Rct. John L. Landrum, Platoon 2085, Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, does toe-touch crunches Aug. 25, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits do various exercises meant to strengthen the main muscle... More
U.S. Marine Corps Drill instructors present each recruit
U.S. Marine Corps Drill instructors present each recruit with an Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem at the conclusion of the Crucible, signifying the transformation of recruit into Marine. The emblem is earned only... More
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training
New Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, storm through the streets of Parris Island, S.C., during a traditional motivational run May 14, 2015. This was the first chance for most families to... More
Rct. Laura Cadena, Platoon 4043, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Laura Cadena, Platoon 4043, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, pulls herself along a rope obstacle on the Confidence Course on Oct. 16, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. The course is comprised of 15... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kaylynn K. Kalama with Platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kaylynn K. Kalama with Platoon 4001, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, embraces her family Jan. 4, 2018, on Parris Island, S.C. New Marines, like Kalama, 18, from Hamilton, O... More
Pfc. Stephen Fatemi, honor graduate for Platoon 3077,
Pfc. Stephen Fatemi, honor graduate for Platoon 3077, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated Oct. 4, 2013. Fatemi is from Pembroke, Mass. (Photo by Cpl. Caitlin Brink)
Pvt. Emmanuel Juste, Platoon 1034, Charlie Company,
Pvt. Emmanuel Juste, Platoon 1034, Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship June 1, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge... More
Pfc. Imani Daley, Platoon 4024, November Company, 4th
Pfc. Imani Daley, Platoon 4024, November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship July 21, 2016, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge ... More
Mark and Vikki Pier watch as their youngest son, Marine
Mark and Vikki Pier watch as their youngest son, Marine Corps Pvt. Ethan Pier, 17, packs his belongings in preparation to graduate the next day on Parris Island, S.C. on April 26, 2018. Ethan, from Charlotte, N... More
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes an obstacle during the Confidence Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 18, 2020. The Confidence Cour... More
Rct. Sophia Zabarsky, Platoon 4026, Papa Company, 4th
Rct. Sophia Zabarsky, Platoon 4026, Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, completes a set of pullups during a physical fitness session July 9, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. The use of an assistance band ... More
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits of Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, rinse their gas masks after chemical and biological warfare defense training Feb. 11, 2014, on Parris Island, S.C. Recruits experienced temporary respi... More
United States Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Thomas Lagno,
United States Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Thomas Lagno, a martial arts instructor with Support Battalion, demonstrates to recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, body sparring techniques before th... More